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The Dream House
The Dream House represents the way trauma and fear can overwhelm someone and shape their circumstances. Each chapter of In the Dream House has a title that begins, “Dream House as…” and explores the idea…
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Doorknobs
Doorknobs are a symbol of safety and security in In the Dream House. When Machado is a child, her parents remove her bedroom’s doorknob after she locks her door, depriving her of the privacy…
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